5 Fun Ways to Turn Food & Drinks Green for St. Patrick's Day

Whether you're Irish or not, St. Patrick's Day is one of the best holidays when it comes to celebrating. Your biggest burden is to eat, drink, be merry ... and find as many ways to use green as possible. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to turn most any dish green. From some not-so-natural agents to those that are free of anything artificial at all and will please the truly green crowd, here five fun ways to turn everything you eat and drink green for the day ... or longer if you like.

Healthy and bright green, you can't go wrong with spinach. Top pizza with it (in the shape of a four leaf clover, perhaps), layer it in lasagna, or even make pesto out of it for a peppy St. Patrick's Day main dish.

3. Green Tea Powder

Also known as Matcha, this nutritionally beneficial powder also turns things a lovely shade of green. It can be used in everything from cupcakes to green lattes.

4. Green Booze

Some alcohols that are already green, like Midori, Sour Apple Schnapps, or green creme de menthe, can be great building blocks for fun and festive drinks. Sour apple martini, anyone?

5. Pistachios

Packed with flavor and their own personal green shade, these nuts can be sprinkled atop plenty of dishes from cakes to pasta. They pack a fabulous punch and taste great plain alongside some green beer.

What are your favorite ways to create green food and drinks for St. Patrick's Day?